Aaron's Day

26/02/2026

Today would have been your first assembly at school and you would have been so so proud of your sister!!! She is Class Captain buddy :) Who knows maybe you could have been Class Captain too... She's been thinking about you a lot and missing you for these special moments. I think your older sister Ivy is Class Captain at her school too so you probably would have been as well.

I've told her about your ashes because she kept asking to see your body. She wasn't ok about it but then she was, I told her it meant that we could bring you home. That was two days ago and she gave them a hug yesterday afternoon. I apologised to her for not having told her straight away but you've been with us this whole time. That I was worried about how she might react and that I needed to wait until she was ready. She knew you were cremated and I summarised by giving the example of aunty Rosie's pets in her memory cabinet - I didn't give details I just waited for her to ask questions because how do you explain cremation to a little person missing her brother. She found her own words and I guided from there about what it meant, reminding her that we put so many of your special things with you that will be with you always.

I also told her about my dream that I had where I'd come downstairs and her and the dog had remains scattered through the living room which is why she isn't to touch because if the tube is dropped you could pop open. I don't know maybe that's TMI and a little weird to talk about but it was a dream and I woke up horrified thinking if it happened I'd have to suck you up with a vacuum cleaner 😅 We will look at securing you a nicer place to keep you intact, for now you can stay on top of the fridge.

23/02/2026

Help save Tessa!!! The girls partied hard last night for you and waved these signs for you whenever they thought Ed Sheeran might see and then also just because they were feeling it with the song.

It was so adorable witnessing these young girls show up for their friend, our fellow oncology family. Enjoying a concert that these sick kids just don't have the capacity for yes, but also making sure they stomped their feet, waved their signs and felt their feels for all their own things and stand in solidarity with each other for something that has impacted them.

21/02/2026

We are standing with you Tessa 💛
You are so beautiful and brave. We need to get you this treatment! Please follow, donate or share to help to save a life.

17/02/2026

We’re ready Ed Sheeran! 🧡

If you wanted to stop by at Hotel Commonwealth we’ll welcome you with open arms!

Come see us right now at the Hotel Commonwealth carpark!

Someone will be walking away today with a trip to see Ed live on his Loop tour in Toronto! All thanks to Pet Mince Direct!🎵

17/02/2026

Hey Ed Sheeran

Aaron's sister is hanging out here to meet you and sign this photo for her...

You coming?

Hotel Commonwealth
River 94.9
Pet Mince Direct

11/02/2026

My only Valentine's from my baby 💞 I love you buddy. You were so proud of your craft and you did such a good job.

30/01/2026

28/01/2026

5 months my beautiful boy. It feels so much longer than that and like it just happened at the same time.

BearHands - Hand & Feet Memories created these beautiful castings when your body was being looked after. The process was beautiful and yet heartbreaking. I truly wish we had done this as a fun activity as a family in the time we had before. I will cherish this very physical reminder of you forever.

Your hands. They held so much. When you would hold my hand it was with such strength and softness. Your fingers on my face while I pretended to be asleep... The many times I held those beautiful hands of yours and all the mischief and creativity you got up to with them.

When I first got this they were hard to look at as if you were reaching out trying to come back. I've changed perspectives now and it's more of a hello and goodbye.

5 months of missing you Aaron -

26/01/2026

Tomorrow is supposed to be your first day of Prep. You were so excited to go to big school. You had ECDP at the school you were supposed to go to. You were so ready to be a big boy and I so wish I had thought to have you try on one of Ella's school shirts. Why didn't I do that? 😔

Your lunch box would have been overflowing with so many snacks. Your shoes would have been so cool. You probably would have helped a lot keeping Ella organised for school. You helped us both keep organised 😅 my little helper.

Buddy tomorrow is one of the many things you don't get to grow up to do. I've asked Ella to make sure she is extra nice and helpful to the preppies. They would have all been your friends and she said she will look after them. You are going to feel a little more missed by her I think as she sees these new little kids come in with their oversized backpacks and shirts a little too big.

03/01/2026

It's sissy's Birthday tomorrow buddy. She is missing you. When she is sad and thinking of you she watches the music videos on YouTube that you used to watch together. Me&U song - you are best friends forever side by side me and you... It kills me because you were the best brother and her forever friend. You looked up to her but she also looked up to you. You were a little Big Bro.

She got an extra present today because you reminded me about it in my dreams last night. To be fair I'd been thinking of it for a couple of weeks as I know it would have been the present you'd tell me to get her if you were here. We'll be setting up a fish tank for some goldfish. I promised you both for our new house we'd get a tank. This one is just a small one until maybe we get an axolotl 🤔

You had wicked dance moves and loved living life together.